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Update (6/21/17) Rolls playing: 6617 and 6627 I think I've finally got a temporary fix on the speed control. No more funeral march tempo! (Original Post) Hi Everyone! Opening day is approaching and there's a BUNCH to be excited about. As a wooden coaster fan - I'm itching to ride the new coaster, and Winterfest is going to be truly specacular... Trust me, you won't want to miss it! Anyways, I was at the park today and 2 weeks ago with a band organ restorer to diagnose some issues and between those two days - I'm pretty happy with the result. Today was a tuning day and I've now got all of the ranks of pipes playing, including the trombones which were not operating properly the past few years. Update (4/12/17) Take a look at the new lightbulbs on the organ! This pays homage to the way it looked in the Paul Eakins collection back in the 1960's. Attached below is a short audio file showing how it sounds as of today (3/24) W157 2017.mp3

Keep in mind that the Kings Island and Miami Valley Railroad burns propane. It is not like it is burning coal like the Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railorad or the Dollywood Express. The wood on Mystic Timbers is pressure treated, so it should be able to withstand the elements, including any exhaust from the train.

I think it was down (not keeping time, no hands) a good deal of the 2015 season, so I was pleasantly surprised with its new cement face that includes planters in the shape of letters forming "Kings Island" They definitely seem to have stepped back up their landscaping game this last season and it makes me very happy. At one point they had food-bearing plants back by the restrooms near WindSeeker (tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins). It delighted me because it was unexpected. I hope somebody had a couple dinners off the fruits before they changed it out again.

Thank you so much! I put 2 snappy rolls on and will put new music on at least monthly. There *may* even be a special roll for Halloween Haunt as I've been looking to arrange a Halloween roll. (Any tune requests?) The park already does have a Christmas roll for Winterfest from years past.

It. Will.

I like BLSC, so I wouldn't be happy if it were removed. I never visited the park pre-CF, so I don't know what it was like before them.

Also, there will always be heat expelling from the smoke stack whenever a locomotive is in operation, whether it's sitting still or moving. The "puffing" you're referring to is when the engineer pulls back on the throttle allowing steam to go through the cylinders and eventually into the smoke stack. To stop the "puffing" the engineer will push against the throttle so that no steam is pushed through the pistons and the train will just coast, (similar to taking your foot off of the gas in your car.) If I know locomotives correctly, and I do, I expect the engineers normally push the throttle all the way in and let the train coast into the station then open it back up slightly if needed to reach the water tower and the wheelchair ramp.

I LOVE this idea! I'd even be down with this inside the TR:TR building. I'm down with this, too!

Guess what everyone? Delirium's testing! Also, The Bat's just chillin' on the lift! 21 days!

I've heard Firehawk (XFlight) was originally designed FOR KI in Action Zone. Paramount changed their mind after the design was finished, and Geauga Lake took it instead. Firehawk (xflight) being up for grabs years later probably made Cedar Fair easily pick KI for it, if they knew this (assumingly true) information.. Almost with a thought of "they were gonna get it anyways" sort of thought.

Thanks for posting your updates to the band organ! It sounds amazing! I am so happy that you continue to work on this wonderful piece of history that the park has. It adds so much to the atmosphere! I can't wait to take my newborn son on the carousel when he is able to, just like my Dad took me on it when I was little. I always was mesmerized by the band organ when I was young, and still am today! Hmm. I don't know what you added. Is it something visual that we will be able to see when we ride the carousel? again thanks for all your hard work into restoring this for future generations to enjoy!

But it still makes money where as a coaster wont directly create funds

The floral clock was operational last year, along with every year before that.

Truthfully I don't see any coasters leaving anytime soon. Like, I thought The Vortex looked like it was in rough shape the last time I saw it--- but I don't see it leaving.

I don't think The Racer will leave soon. It's an ACE landmark. Give it some TLC? YES! New paint does wonders to any ride

Nothing says majestic like a large smoking section near the carousel and non working floral clocks .... :/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don't see The Racer leaving anytime soon. It has historical significance to the park.

General rule of thumb, don't look at any comments on Facebook Public Pages....especially park pages...GP is never happy and/or looking for something out of their rants.

Kings Island posted a picture of the Les Taxis on Facebook today and I didn't realize how much the GP disliked them being removed until I read the comments.

^Or maybe hypnotic sleep induction...

Nope - I'm not talking about music. I can tell you now that the two rolls I put on are: 6625 and 6621. Something's different that hasn't been this way since at least the early 1980's.

You said you thought KI got the short end of the stick, others seem to think Michigan's Adventure did. Although Dominator is a better ride than Firehawk we did get the more unique ride. When I went to Geauga Lake X-Flight (Firehawk's previous name) was the coaster I was most excited for because its such a rare type.

However, in my opinion, while it is awkward where it is-- it's still eyegrabbing. Even at the lowest I've seen the effects working, it's still highly themed and I appreciate it a lot. I think you rang a bell with me. The line is sloooow and hot in the middle of summer.

^Especially with that smell during construction. Yeah...they hit a sewer line one day as I was working at ye olde Potato Works in 2004. Talk about rank. silver2005, who's only hated part of working at RTPW in 2004 was watching the Tiques get gutted.

Both vine tunnels from the Mystic Timbers webcam before it was turned off. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

I always felt that, if the coaster was ever sold off, *Hallelujah* it would need to be something really gorgeous.. esp from the tower looking across. Park planning wise though.. nothing abnormally tall would ever likely be there though; too close to the tower

Why would they post it and say "share if you miss". Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The train in the test video didn't have the decorative front on it. This has been confirmed through Twitter, I believe. But yes, it appeared red. Just don't know how/whether that's going to match up otherwise.

Btw.... anyone realize that we now know there is an orange and blue train? I hope the third train is green Edit- I do remember the jeep! And the Mini Cooper!

That's it! Sheep are in the shed!

Makes the Vine tunnels at WWC much more fitting too, I hope theres more vines planted around the ride area to get a true nature taking over effect!

I'm wondering why they had to specify "Kings Island" on the ride sign. Don't we know where we are? It's not like the other signs in the park say "Banshee Kings Island" or "The Beast Kings Island." I'm wondering what this is all about? Could it be that there will be other Mystic Timber coasters installed at other Cedar Fair parks?

Seeing the first test run yesterday, and listening to the chain hill , and the roar of a new wooden coaster. I cannot wait to participate on Media Day!

Man, I'd love to see video from other sections of the track! Hint, Hint...

Glad to see the test run video. I'm looking forward to having a GCI at my home park.

^I wouldn't doubt it. They probably shut down the webcams so that any possible ride malfunction would not be seen online. Or there is something truly lurking in the woods....

I played around with with a picture of the test run train and... Idk but it looks like a red maroon-color to me. Perhaps red, blue, and green fronts? Yellow? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Also in the test run video does the lead car look like a red truck to anyone else or is that just me?

Do the chains usually have that much slack in them? I was surprised to see how low it was hanging underneath

This is a really great thread! Thank you for bumping!

@Zexeos: As for a begginer maze, I'd reccommend either Carnevil or Urgent Scare (it wasn't very scary when I went thru last year at least). Blackout may not have many Scareactors, but what it lacks in people, it makes up for in audio/visual effects! Blackout is the scariest maze I've done at KI; I was shaking when I come out. This is coming from a guy who was scared to death to work Haunt (as a Sweep) 3-4 seasons ago (and I still don't really like getting scared), but just last season, I did all the mazes within 2 visits. I think it's all about exposure to the environment; Slaughter House used to scare me, but now it's like walking through a friend's house (who has a bunch of weird relatives...). Next season, give a maze a try and see what you think; you might even grow to like it -MDMC, a semi-Haunt enthusiast

Why would they laugh at that suggestion?

Technically, the Mondial one doesn't swing faster, it just has a tighter arc resulting in more intensity. But I know it cannot match the KI version in raw power which, at max swing, goes 70MPH.

So a removed coaster shouldn't be replaced with a pendulum ride? Looking at you Kings Dominion! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Why look that far, KI did it too with King Cobra to Delirium.

I love BLSC, so I don't know what I would want replacing it if in the future it's torn down.

Give me my Antique Cars back, and I'll be happy.

While I do agree that BLSC is a huge eyesore with half of the effects working and think the placement of the ride was a horrid choice. The lost the tiques and eagles for it makes me dislike it even more. KI is not going to remove a multi million ride with good reliability that has guest ridership. When the time comes for BLSC to be replaced I hope something is built that looks classy or really fits in well. This plot of land is in the center of the park and right now it looks like a concrete monstrosity with shipping containers.....blah

http://www.kiextreme.com/history_defunct.php KIExtreme has it listed as a crazy daisy type ride and if you go the Flat Joint they have the Crazy Daisy as a Philadelphia Tobaggon Company Ride. http://www.flatrides.com/Ride%20Index%20Pages/crazydazy.html If this is the ride then it is a tea cup ride that spins in a figure eight motion. They have one at Knoebels. It's very unique but a good ride.